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Kumar M, Chopra S, Mahmood S, Mirza MA, Bhatia A. Formulation, Optimization, and Evaluation of Non-Propellent Foam-Based Formulation for Burn Wounds Treatment. J Pharm Sci 2024:S0022-3549(24)00250-8. [PMID: 38992795 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2024.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Burn injuries worldwide pose significant health risks due to frequent microbial infections, which worsen complications and increase mortality rates. The conventional antimicrobial formulations are available in the form of ointments and creams. These formulations are very greasy and stick to the clothes. The applications of these formulations by finger or applicator produce pain in the affected area and incur the possibility of microbial infection. To overcome these hurdles, authors developed a novel non-propellent foam (NPF) based formulation containing chlorhexidine for effective topical delivery. Initially, NPF containing Labrasol® (26.7%), sodium lauryl sulfate (1.2%), hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (0.56%), butylated hydroxytoluene (0.1%), ethanol (1%), and distilled water was prepared and assessed for its consistency, and ability to form foam. The NPF was statistically optimized using the Box-Behnken design to determine the effect of polymer and surfactants on the critical foam properties. The optimized formulation showed a collapse time of 45 s with a unique nature of collapsing upon slight touch which is highly beneficial for burn patients with microbial infection. The diffusion study showed that more than 90% of the drug was released within 6 h. The skin permeation study showed that 23% of the total drug permeated through the skin after 6 h with 7.64 µg/cm2/h permeation flux. The developed formulation showed good antibacterial activity. The minimum inhibitory concentration of prepared NPF was found to be 2.5 µg/mL, 2.5 µg/mL, and 5.0 µg/mL against E. coli (MTCC-1687), P. aeruginosa (MTCC-1688), and S aureus (MTCC-737) respectively. The developed NPF formulation showed quick collapse time, excellent spreadability, good anti-bacterial activity, and a non-sticky nature representing a promising avenue for burn wound treatment without using any applicator.
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- Mohit Kumar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda 151001, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda 151001, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda 151001, Punjab, India.
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Zhuo Y, Cheng HL, Zhao YG, Cui HR. Ionic Liquids in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications: A Review. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:151. [PMID: 38276519 PMCID: PMC10818567 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16010151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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The unique properties of ionic liquids (ILs), such as structural tunability, good solubility, chemical/thermal stability, favorable biocompatibility, and simplicity of preparation, have led to a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields. ILs can not only speed up the chemical reaction process, improve the yield, and reduce environmental pollution but also improve many problems in the field of medicine, such as the poor drug solubility, product crystal instability, poor biological activity, and low drug delivery efficiency. This paper presents a systematic and concise analysis of the recent advancements and further applications of ILs in the pharmaceutical field from the aspects of drug synthesis, drug analysis, drug solubilization, and drug crystal engineering. Additionally, it explores the biomedical field, covering aspects such as drug carriers, stabilization of proteins, antimicrobials, and bioactive ionic liquids.
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- Yue Zhuo
- School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511442, China;
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- Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Shanghai 200336, China;
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310015, China
- College of Life Sciences, Wuchang University of Technology, Wuhan 430223, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wuchang University of Technology, Wuhan 430223, China
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Liu JK. Natural products in cosmetics. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING 2022; 12:40. [PMID: 36437391 PMCID: PMC9702281 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-022-00363-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The global cosmetics market reached US$500 billion in 2017 and is expected to exceed US$800 billion by 2023, at around a 7% annual growth rate. The cosmetics industry is emerging as one of the fastest-growing industries of the past decade. Data shows that the Chinese cosmetics market was US$60 billion in 2021. It is expected to be the world's number one consumer cosmetics market by 2050, with a size of approximately US$450 billion. The influence of social media and the internet has raised awareness of the risks associated with the usage of many chemicals in cosmetics and the health benefits of natural products derived from plants and other natural resources. As a result, the cosmetic industry is now paying more attention to natural products. The present review focus on the possible applications of natural products from various biological sources in skin care cosmetics, including topical care products, fragrances, moisturizers, UV protective, and anti-wrinkle products. In addition, the mechanisms of targets for evaluation of active ingredients in cosmetics and the possible benefits of these bioactive compounds in rejuvenation and health, and their potential role in cosmetics are also discussed.
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- Ji-Kai Liu
- Wuhan Institute of Health, Shenzhen Moore Vaporization Health & Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
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Amorphous and Co-Amorphous Olanzapine Stability in Formulations Intended for Wet Granulation and Pelletization. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810234. [PMID: 36142179 PMCID: PMC9499418 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The preparation of amorphous and co-amorphous systems (CAMs) effectively addresses the solubility and bioavailability issues of poorly water-soluble chemical entities. However, stress conditions imposed during common pharmaceutical processing (e.g., tableting) may cause the recrystallization of the systems, warranting close stability monitoring throughout production. This work aimed at assessing the water and heat stability of amorphous olanzapine (OLZ) and OLZ-CAMs when subject to wet granulation and pelletization. Starting materials and products were characterized using calorimetry, diffractometry and spectroscopy, and their performance behavior was evaluated by dissolution testing. The results indicated that amorphous OLZ was reconverted back to a crystalline state after exposure to water and heat; conversely, OLZ-CAMs stabilized with saccharin (SAC), a sulfonic acid, did not show any significant loss of the amorphous content, confirming the higher stability of OLZ in the CAM. Besides resistance under the processing conditions of the dosage forms considered, OLZ-CAMs presented a higher solubility and dissolution rate than the respective crystalline counterpart. Furthermore, in situ co-amorphization of OLZ and SAC during granule production with high fractions of water unveils the possibility of reducing production steps and associated costs.
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Kumar M, Thakur A, Mandal UK, Thakur A, Bhatia A. Foam-Based Drug Delivery: A Newer Approach for Pharmaceutical Dosage Form. AAPS PharmSciTech 2022; 23:244. [DOI: 10.1208/s12249-022-02390-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Himani, Pratap Singh Raman A, Babu Singh M, Jain P, Chaudhary P, Bahadur I, Lal K, Kumar V, Singh P. An Update on Synthesis, Properties, Applications and Toxicity of the ILs. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Ionic Liquids: Promising Approach for Oral Drug Delivery. Pharm Res 2022; 39:2353-2365. [PMID: 35449344 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03260-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Oral administration is the most preferred route for drug administration in clinic. However, due to unsatisfactory physicochemical properties of drugs and various physiological barriers, the oral bioavailability of most poorly water-soluble and macromolecules drugs is low and the therapeutic effect is unsatisfactory. Ionic liquids (ILs), molten salts with unique properties, show amazing potential for oral delivery. In addition to being able to form active pharmaceutical ingredients based ILs (API-ILs) to overcome drug solubility and polymorphism issues, ILs have also been used to enhance the solubility of poorly soluble drugs, enhance drug stability in the gastrointestinal environment, improve drug permeability in intestinal mucus, and facilitate drug penetration across the intestinal epithelial barrier. Furthermore, ILs were attempted as formulation components to develop novel oral drug delivery systems. This review focus on the application progress of ILs in oral drug delivery and the mechanisms. The challenges and perspectives of the development of ILs-based oral delivery systems are also discussed. This article reviews the latest advances of ionic liquids for oral drug delivery, focusing on the application and related mechanisms of ionic liquids in improving the drug physicochemical properties and enhancing drug delivery across physiological barriers.
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Ortega Vega MR, Baldin EK, Pereira DP, Martins MCS, Pranke P, Horn F, Pinheiro I, Vieira A, Espiña B, Mattedi S, Malfatti CDF. Toxicity of oleate-based amino protic ionic liquids towards Escherichia coli, Danio rerio embryos and human skin cells. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 422:126896. [PMID: 34449326 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Protic ionic liquids (PILs) have been widely employed with the label of "green solvents'' in different sectors of technology and industry. The studied PILs are promising for corrosion inhibition and lubrication applications in industry. Industrial use of the PILs can transform them in wastes, due to accidental spill or drag in water due to washing, that can reach water bodies. In addition, the handling of the product by the workers can expose them to accidental contact. Thus, the aim of this work is to evaluate the toxicity of PILs 2-hydroxyethylammonium oleate (2-HEAOl), N-methyl-2-hydroxyethylammonium oleate (m-2HEAOl) and bis-2-hydroxyethylammonium oleate (BHEAOl) towards Escherichia coli, zebrafish embryos, model organisms that can be present in water, and human skin cells. This is the first work reporting toxicity results for these PILs, which constitutes its novelty. Results showed that the studied PILs did not inhibit E. coli bacterial growth but could cause human skin cells death at the concentrations of use. LC50 values for zebrafish eggs were 40.21 mg/L for 2HEAOl, 12.92 mg/L for BHEAOl and 32.74 mg/L for m-2HEAOl, with sublethal effects at lower concentrations, such as hatching retarding, low heart rate and absence of free swimming.
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- Maria Rita Ortega Vega
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Corrosão - LAPEC, Department of Metallurgy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Block 4, BLDG 43 427, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Corrosão - LAPEC, Department of Metallurgy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Block 4, BLDG 43 427, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Hematology and Stem Cell Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga n. 2752, Room 304 G, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-graduação em Patologia. Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Hematology and Stem Cell Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga n. 2752, Room 304 G, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Hematology and Stem Cell Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga n. 2752, Room 304 G, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia Celular, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Block 4, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Water Quality Research Group, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Avenida Mestre José Veiga s/n, Braga, Portugal.
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- Water Quality Research Group, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Avenida Mestre José Veiga s/n, Braga, Portugal
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- Water Quality Research Group, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Avenida Mestre José Veiga s/n, Braga, Portugal.
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- Applied Thermodynamic Laboratory for a Sustainable Science, Graduate Program on Chemical Engineering, Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA, Rua Aristides Novis 2, Salvador, BA, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Corrosão - LAPEC, Department of Metallurgy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Block 4, BLDG 43 427, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Júlio A, Costa JG, Pereira-Leite C, Santos de Almeida T. TransfersomILs: From Ionic Liquids to a New Class of Nanovesicular Systems. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 12:nano12010007. [PMID: 35009956 PMCID: PMC8747046 DOI: 10.3390/nano12010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) have increasingly been studied as key materials to upgrade the performance of many pharmaceutical formulations. In controlled delivery systems, ILs have improved multiple physicochemical properties, showing the relevance of continuing to study their incorporation into these formulations. Transfersomes are biocompatible nanovesicular systems, quite useful in controlled delivery. They have promising characteristics, such as elasticity and deformability, making them suitable for cutaneous delivery. Nonetheless, their overall properties and performance may still be improved. Herein, new TransfersomILs systems to load rutin were developed and the physicochemical properties of the formulations were assessed. These systems were prepared based on an optimized formulation obtained from a Box-Behnken factorial design (BBD). The impact of imidazole-based ILs, cholinium-based ILs, and their combinations on the cell viability of HaCaT cells and on the solubility of rutin was initially assessed. The newly developed TransfersomILs containing rutin presented a smaller size and, in general, a higher association efficiency, loading capacity, and total amount of drug release compared to the formulation without IL. The ILs also promoted the colloidal stability of the vesicles, upgrading storage stability. Thus, ILs were a bridge to develop new TransfersomILs systems with an overall improved performance.
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- Ana Júlio
- CBIOS—Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.J.); (J.G.C.); (C.P.-L.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km. 33.600, Alcalá de Henares, 28871 Madrid, Spain
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- CBIOS—Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.J.); (J.G.C.); (C.P.-L.)
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- CBIOS—Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.J.); (J.G.C.); (C.P.-L.)
- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- CBIOS—Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.J.); (J.G.C.); (C.P.-L.)
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +35-12-1751-5500
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Gomes A, Aguiar L, Ferraz R, Teixeira C, Gomes P. The Emerging Role of Ionic Liquid-Based Approaches for Enhanced Skin Permeation of Bioactive Molecules: A Snapshot of the Past Couple of Years. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11991. [PMID: 34769430 PMCID: PMC8584570 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Topical and transdermal delivery systems are of undeniable significance and ubiquity in healthcare, to facilitate the delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients, respectively, onto or across the skin to enter systemic circulation. From ancient ointments and potions to modern micro/nanotechnological devices, a variety of approaches has been explored over the ages to improve the skin permeation of diverse medicines and cosmetics. Amongst the latest investigational dermal permeation enhancers, ionic liquids have been gaining momentum, and recent years have been prolific in this regard. As such, this review offers an outline of current methods for enhancing percutaneous permeation, highlighting selected reports where ionic liquid-based approaches have been investigated for this purpose. Future perspectives on use of ionic liquids for topical delivery of bioactive peptides are also presented.
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- Ana Gomes
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, P-4169-007 Porto, Portugal; (A.G.); (L.A.); (R.F.); (C.T.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, P-4169-007 Porto, Portugal; (A.G.); (L.A.); (R.F.); (C.T.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, P-4169-007 Porto, Portugal; (A.G.); (L.A.); (R.F.); (C.T.)
- Ciências Químicas e das Biomoléculas, CISA, Escola Superior de Saúde, Politécnico do Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 400, P-4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, P-4169-007 Porto, Portugal; (A.G.); (L.A.); (R.F.); (C.T.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, P-4169-007 Porto, Portugal; (A.G.); (L.A.); (R.F.); (C.T.)
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Júlio A, Sultane A, Viana AS, Mota JP, Santos de Almeida T. Biobased Ionic Liquids as Multitalented Materials in Lipidic Drug Implants. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13081163. [PMID: 34452124 PMCID: PMC8401770 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13081163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Lipidic implants are valuable controlled delivery systems that present good biocompatibility and are useful for long-lasting therapies. However, these promising systems can present inflexible drug release profiles that limit their performance. Thus, finding new materials to overcome this drawback is crucial. Herein, lipidic implants containing caffeine and poorly soluble salicylic acid and rutin were developed. The inclusion of Gelucire® 50/02, sucrose, and two biobased ionic liquids, [Cho][Phe] and [Cho][Glu], were evaluated as a mean to improve the performance of the systems. The formulation procedure, dye content distribution, drug content, drug release, water content, and lipidic erosion of the developed systems were assessed. AFM analysis of the implants containing ILs was also performed. The results demonstrated that neither Gelucire® 50/02 nor sucrose were suitable tools to improve the drug release profile. In contrast, the ILs proved to be promising materials for multiple reasons; not only did they facilitate the formulation and incorporation of the studied drugs into the implants, but they also allowed a more suitable release profile, with [Cho][Glu] allowing a higher drug release due to its ability to increase surface wrinkling. Hence, this study showcases ILs as multitalented materials in lipid-based drug implants.
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- Ana Júlio
- CBIOS-Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.J.); (A.S.); (J.P.M.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km. 33.600, Alcalá de Henares, 28871 Madrid, Spain
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- CBIOS-Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.J.); (A.S.); (J.P.M.)
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- CBIOS-Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.J.); (A.S.); (J.P.M.)
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- CBIOS-Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.J.); (A.S.); (J.P.M.)
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-217-515-500
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